Clinical Psychology Resources

There are a variety of psychological disorders that have minor to severe affects on one’s behavior and lifestyle. Many of these psychological disorders are listed below and have diagnosable symptoms and treatments that include therapy, medicine, and self-help resources. There are genetic, familial, and cultural patterns that correlate to psychological disorders as well as character traits that may suggest a predisposition for a psychological disorder. There are preventable steps that are specified for children, adults, men and women who show warning signs.

Somatoform Disorder

• An Introduction to Somatoform Disorder and Clinical Trials – eMedicine article on Somatoform disorders
• Detailed list of All the Disorders Categorized as Somatoform – AAFP article describing the diagnosis of Somatoform disorders
• Somatoform Affects in Children and Adolescents, Causes and Treatments – Child Study Center’s article on Psychosomatic Illness in children and adolescents

Bipolar Disorders

• Introduction Complete with Synopsis and Treatment – Description of Bipolar I Disorder from Internet Mental Health
• Educational Resources for Family, Doctors and the Patient – WebMD’s article on diagnosing bipolar

Dysthymia

• Introduction, Definition, Symptoms and Treatment Information – Description of Dysthymic disorder from Internet Mental Health

Major Depression

• Introduction, Definition, and affects on brain – Description of major depression from Internet Mental Health

Diagnosis

• What to do, Where to go, and Who to talk to in Emergency Situations – WebMD’s article on when to call a doctor on Bipolar disorder
• Therapeutic Remedies for Affective Disorders and Media – description of Major (Unipolar) Depression
• Symptoms to Rule Out Major Depression, Screening Tests and Preventative Measures – NY Times guide on Major Depression
• Causes, Symptoms and Prognosis – NY Times guide on Dysthymia
• Character Traits that May Suggest a Predisposition for Dysthemia – Symptoms, treatment and prevention of Dysthymia
• Affective Disorder Warning Signs in Varying Age Groups – WebMD’s mental health warning signs
• Screening Tests to Confirm Manic Depressive Disorders – Causes, diagnosis and treatment for Dysthymia

Research

• Awareness, Support, and Goals for Public Heath Funding For Bipolar Disorder – Support from Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation
• Interviews and Current Articles on Mood Disorders – Bipolar disorder articles
• A list of trials organized by state and country for:
• Depression – Adolescent depression clinical research trials from CenterWatch
• Major Depression – Major/severe depression clinical trials from CenterWatch
• Mood Disorders – Mood disorder clinical trials from CenterWatch

Other

• Consistent Traits in Women who suffer from Depression – Article from Psychology Information Online on women and depression

Social Phobia

• Introduction to Social Phobia Including Methods for Diagnosis, Causes and Warning Signs – description on Social Phobia from World Health Organization
• Top Reasons for Developing Social Phobia – Post on the causes of Social Phobia
• Resources to get help for Social Phobia – HelpGuide’s symptoms and treatment for social anxiety disorder
• Self-Help Material, Surveys, and Instructional Resources for Shyness – HelpGuide’s symptoms, self-help and treatment for social anxiety disorder and social phobia
• The Genetic Manifestation and Occurrence of Social Phobia and a Variety of other Disorders in Women – NCBI’s resource on the genetic epidemiology of phobias in women

Panic Disorder

• An Introduction Through Links to Articles and Personals Stories – Description of panic disorder from Internet Mental Health
• Panic Disorder Studies and Sign-up for Volunteers – Panic disorders clinical trial from CenterWatch
• Common Questions on Panic Attacks – Questions answered on panic attacks from MedicineNet
• How Cognitive Therapy Helps to Alleviate Panic Disorder – Using CBT to overcome panic attacks
• Top Medicine and Therapies for Panic Disorder – WebMD’s medication for panic attacks and panic disorders
• Panic Attacks at Work and How to Cope – Self help article on panic attacks at work

Sexual Dysfunctions

• Introduction to Erectile Dysfunction, Causes, Surgery, Drug Treatment, and Center for Help – Description on Erectile Dysfunction from the National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse
• Natural Medicinal Treatments for Erectile Dysfunction – Remedies for Erectile Dysfunction from About.com
• Vaginismus/Vaginism Definition and How Sexual Partners can help – Description of Vaginism
• Vaginismus/Vaginism Treatment and Accessible 10 Step Treatment Process – How to successfully treat Vaginismus
• Sexual Disorders That Frequent in Women, Treatment, and Hormonal Correlation – WebMD’s guide to Female Sexual Dysfunction
• A Self-Diagnosis Questionnaire to See If One Has An Erectile Problem – MedicineNet’s article on sexual problems in men

Eating Disorders

• Introduction to Anorexia Nervosa and Relatable Articles – Description on Anorexia from Mama’s Health
• Symptoms of Bulimia and Information on its Psychological Effects – Description on Bulimia from Mama’
• Arts, Advertisements, TV, and Societal and Cultural Demands for Thinness that Perpetuate Eating Disorders – How society and the media affect the development of eating disorders
• Correlation between Eating Disorders and Athletes; Treatment, Support and Recovery Information Provided – Eating disorders among athletes and its continuing rise

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

• Introduction to OCD, Warning Signs, Links to Scientific Journal Articles, and Where to Go to Find Treatment – Description of OCD from the National Institute of Mental Health
• A Resource to Assist Parents in Deciphering If Their Baby has OCD – Toddlers who are obsessed with organizing things may or may not be OCD
• A List of Links of OCD Studies and Where to Go to Participate – OCD clinical research trials from CenterWatch
• OCD in Romantic Relationships and Information for Partners – Information on OCD in intimate relationships

Dissociative Disorder

• Dissociative Disorder Defined, Treatment and Routes for Alternative Medicine – May Clinic’s description on dissociative disorders
• Testimonials that Discuss Coping Strategies for Dissociative Disorder – Testimonies dealing with how to cope with dissociative identity disorder
• Dissociative Disorder and its Roots in Trauma – Questions answered on dissociative disorder from Sidran Institute

Personality Disorders

• Introduction to Antisocial Disorder, Behavioral and Lifestyle Traits, and When It Is the Most Debilitating – Description on antisocial personality disorder from Internet Mental Health
• Introduction to Symptoms of Avoidant Disorder, How to Get Help Including Books and Personal Stories – Description on avoidant personality disorder

Borderline

• Symptoms of Borderline and Patterns for Suicidal Behavior – WebMD’s article on symptoms of borderline personality disorders

Multiple Personality Disorder

• Introduction to Paranoid Schizophrenia, Common Drug Treatments, Support and Prevention – Mayo Clinic’s description on paranoid schizophrenia
• Introduction to Schizoid, Frequently Confused Disorders, Books and Organizations, Various Forms of Treatments, and Familial Features for Predisposition – Description on schizoid personality disorder from the Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders

Schizophrenia

• Introduction to Schizophrenia, Facts, Symptoms and Treatment – Description on schizophrenia from National Institute of Mental Health
• Research on Genetic Makeup of Schizophrenia – Gene glitches to find clues for schizophrenia

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

• Introduction to PTSD, Resources to Receive Help and Treatment, Access to Scholarly Articles – Resources for trauma and PTSD from the US Department of Veterans Affairs
• PTSD and Its High Development Rate in War Veterans – High rates of PTSD in veterans
• How Hypnosis Treats PTSD – Relieving PTSD symptoms with hypnosis
• A List of Events that May Lead to PTSD and Warning Signs – Description on PTSD from HelpGuide
• How PTSD Affects the Brain – PTSD in the brain
• PTSD and Correlations to Child Abuse – Childhood trauma leading to PTSD
• Drugs and Alcohol and their Connection to PTSD – Substance abuse with PTSD
• Problems that Develop in Marriages and Families Stemming From PTSD – Common problems with partners of veterans with PTSD from the US Department of Veterans Affairs

Suicide

• Gender, Race, Ethnicity, Geographical Location, Age, and Method Statistics for Suicide – Suicide statistics from 2001 to 2005
• Suicide Prevention, Awareness and Education – Suicide Awareness Voices of Education resource to saving and preventing suicides
• The Affect of Suicide on Friends and Family who lose a Loved One – NPR’s study on suicide and family
• The Connection between Suicide and Depression – Overview on suicide and depression and how they correlate
• Bullying and Suicide and Preventative Measures for Schools – Article on those who are bullied and commit suicide
• Self-Injury, Depression and Suicidal Behavior in Teens; Hotline and Recovery Resources – Hotlines for suicidal and self-injuring teens from Palo Alto Medical Foundation